Award recipients of the 10th Anniversary revisitation pose with their trophies with (seventh from left) Chan, Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming and SMG chairman Tan Sri Wong Foon Meng— GLENN GUAN/The Star
The 10th anniversary introduces a landmark initiative
As the StarProperty Awards marks its 10th anniversary, the milestone is not only a celebration of the past decade’s achievements but a powerful reassertion of its evolving mission: To set a lasting standard of excellence in Malaysia’s real estate sector.
More than just another year in the books, the 10th anniversary introduced a landmark initiative that will define how the Awards engage with developers and communities in the years to come. For the first time, StarProperty undertook a comprehensive revisitation programme, revisiting past winners who scored excellence to assess whether their developments have lived up to the standards and promises that earned them recognition.
"It is amazing to realise that a full decade has passed since we first set out StarProperty Awards to recognise excellence, innovation and dedication within Malaysia’s real estate landscape,” said Star Media Group (SMG) group chief executive officer Chan Seng Fatt. “We mark not just another year but a significant milestone—a celebration of 10 years of honouring the passionate professionals and visionary minds who shape the places that we live, work and dream in.”
Reaffirming commitments through site revisits
The 10th anniversary revisitation initiative saw a dedicated panel, comprising judges from eight esteemed organisations and associations, joined by the StarProperty team as they embarked on a three-week journey across the Klang Valley, northern and southern regions. Their mission? To evaluate how past winning developments have held up, how they have grown and whether developers have stayed true to their promises of quality, sustainability and livability.
“This special initiative reaffirmed their commitments, validated the promises they made and gave due recognition to those who have stayed true to their original goals and visions,” said Chan. “I extend my heartfelt thanks to our panel of judges and the StarProperty team for their invaluable time and dedication.”
The overwhelmingly positive response has led to a new long-term vision: This revisitation initiative will become a permanent fixture once every decade. This elevates the Awards beyond a one-time accolade into a mechanism of long-term accountability and progress. It also reinforces public trust, ensuring that developments recognised by StarProperty continue to deliver value to homeowners and investors well into the future.
A lasting benchmark, not just a ceremony
Over the years, the StarProperty Awards has grown in both stature and purpose. It has become a hallmark of industry recognition and a barometer of progress, creativity and resilience in the property sector, Chan affirmed. This evolution mirrors the growth of Malaysia’s property landscape itself, marked by innovation, integrated township development and a growing emphasis on sustainability.
With the launch of the revisitation initiative, the Awards’ role expands further. It is no longer just about recognising great design or strong market performance at a fixed point in time. Now, it is also about evaluating the real-world impact and long-term integrity of developments that once stood out from the crowd.
The initiative helps ensure that recognition is not a finish line but a milestone along a longer journey of maintaining standards, improving quality of life and building communities that stand the test of time.
Empowering buyers, elevating confidence
For home buyers and investors, this renewed focus on continuity and quality assurance brings new confidence. In a landscape saturated with options, the StarProperty Awards has always served as a trusted guide, signalling that a winning development has met stringent criteria.
Now, with the added weight of revisitation assessments and follow-through evaluation, the Awards’ stamp of approval carries even more credibility.
To further empower consumers, StarProperty will also roll out new initiatives to deepen public understanding of award-winning developments. These include detailed reports, expert commentary and buyer testimonials, tools that will offer transparency and help buyers make better-informed decisions.
Charting the road ahead
As the Awards enters its second decade, its forward-looking agenda includes refining judging criteria and expanding its scope to reflect emerging real estate trends such as smart cities, ESG-aligned developments and the digital transformation of property services.
“The real estate industry is at an exciting turning point,” Chan said. “Across Malaysia, we are seeing confidence return to the market with more homes being sold and more dreams being realised.”
The StarProperty Awards intends to stay ahead of this momentum, driving progress while continuously holding developers to account. By celebrating meaningful innovation, setting clear benchmarks and maintaining long-term evaluation systems, it aims to inspire the next generation of developments and industry leaders.
The legacy of the 10th anniversary
The 10-year revisitation initiative is the clearest signal yet that the StarProperty Awards has evolved from an annual celebration into an institution. It is now a compass by which excellence is not only recognised but measured over time.
With developers increasingly tasked with building not just homes but entire communities, the Awards’ role in upholding accountability and promoting quality has never been more important.
As Chan aptly reflected: “This special initiative will be undertaken once every decade, reflecting how the StarProperty Awards platform has grown beyond a mere awards ceremony into a lasting benchmark of excellence and commitment within the real estate industry.” The road ahead is clear and the bar has been raised.
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